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Key facts
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
AbbreviationCST
UTC offsetGMT-6
Unix time1791610737
UTC time2026-10-10T05:38:57.693Z
Current year2026
CountryCosta Rica
Latitude9.933883
Longitude-84.084885
Day of weekFriday
Day of year282
Week number41
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- San José is a city in San José, Costa Rica.
- Latitude: 9.9339. Longitude: -84.0849
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
Time zone info for San José
UTC-6
America/Costa_Rica
San José follows America/Costa_Rica. The local time is shown using live browser time, refreshed every second.
Methodology and trust
About this San José time page
This San José page combines live clock output with timezone, offset, holiday, and daylight context so the page is useful beyond a single timestamp.
Displayed local time follows the IANA timezone identifier assigned to this page and updates live in the browser.
Weather context uses Open-Meteo. Sunrise, sunset, and day-length details are shown as informational timing context.
Calendar and next-holiday data use normalized HolidayFinder coverage with a date-holidays fallback. Regional holiday matches can also include San José where source coverage is available.
Live conditions
Weather in San José now
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for San José
- Sunrise: 05:24
- Sunset: 17:22
- Day length: 11 hr 58 min
- Solar noon: 11:23
- Estimates use the map coordinates and local date, with local time zone and daylight-saving adjustments. Terrain and weather can affect observed sunrise and sunset.
Current local time in San José
The current time in San José is 23:38:57 on Friday, October 9, 2026. The clock follows America/Costa_Rica, currently GMT-6.
The location record for San José is grouped under San José, Costa Rica. Check the city name and regional context when places share a name.
How time works in San José
This page uses America/Costa_Rica as the time-zone identifier for San José. Right now the active label is CST, and the current UTC or GMT offset is GMT-6. An offset describes the difference from UTC at this moment; the identifier carries the time-zone rules.
Abbreviations can be ambiguous, and current offsets are not a promise about a future date. For a scheduled event, keep the named time zone with the date so seasonal changes can be taken into account.
If you also track time in Limón, time in San Francisco, and time in Alajuela, those pages are useful cross-checks because they share the same active zone today, even if the cities themselves are far apart.
Quick facts for San José time
San José time right now
The live clock shows 23:38:57 in San José, alongside the local date of Friday, October 9, 2026. The date can differ from yours when the two locations are on opposite sides of midnight.
San José time zone
San José follows America/Costa_Rica. The active abbreviation shown on this page is CST, and the live GMT or UTC offset is GMT-6.
San José daylight today
Today, sunrise is 05:24, sunset is 17:22, and estimated day length is 11 hr 58 min. Solar noon is around 11:23.
Useful next pages around San José
More clocks in San José
For a wider regional picture, it helps to keep time in Curridabat, time in San Isidro, and time in San Vicente nearby. Those pages sit inside current local time in San José and make it easier to see whether the issue is local to one city or shared across the region.
Same-timezone references
If the map matters less than the clock rule itself, time in Limón, time in San Francisco, and time in Alajuela are useful reference points because they share CST right now.
Compare San José with another place
When the real question is the gap rather than the local hour, open the compare tool or jump straight to time in Mumbai, time in São Paulo, and time in Buenos Aires. That is usually faster than doing the offset in your head.
When it helps to watch San José time live
For immediate coordination, the clock gives the current local time in San José. For a future booking or deadline, verify the date and time zone specified by the organizer.
- Family and friends: The simplest use case is often the real one: checking whether now is a reasonable hour before you call, message, or expect a reply.
- Regional travel: A live city page is more helpful than a rough conversion when you are dealing with departures, pickups, local bookings, or the start of the next day.
- Workday timing: A city clock helps with shifts, school starts, local appointments, and service windows that are easy to misread from another region.
- Nearby comparisons: If the question grows beyond one city, the quickest next step is usually to open nearby references such as time in Curridabat and time in San Isidro.
Why daylight context matters in San José
Today in San José, sunrise is 05:24, sunset is 17:22, and estimated day length is 11 hr 58 min. Solar noon lands around 11:23.
These are estimates for the mapped coordinates and local date. Solar noon is when the sun crosses the local meridian; it need not be 12:00 on the civil clock. Terrain and weather affect observed sunrise and sunset.
San José time FAQ
What time is it in San José right now?
The live clock at the top of the page shows the current time in San José right now and keeps updating automatically, so you do not need to refresh the page to keep it accurate.
What time zone does San José use?
San José uses America/Costa_Rica. The active abbreviation on this page is CST, which is more useful than assuming a fixed year-round label.
What is the GMT or UTC offset in San José right now?
The current GMT or UTC offset shown for San José is GMT-6. That value is useful when you need a quick comparison with another city or time zone.
Does this page help with nearby places too?
Yes. If the city page is too narrow for your question, step up to current local time in San José or open nearby references such as time in Curridabat, time in San Isidro, and time in San Vicente.
How do I compare San José with another city?
The quickest route is the compare tool, especially if you are checking a gap that may shift with seasonal clock changes. The same page also links directly to useful comparisons such as time in Mumbai and time in São Paulo.
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